State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene, is currently giving evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to look into the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Sri Lankan Government is negotiating with the UAE for the transfer of expat prisoners to Sri Lanka, the Khaleej Times reported on Monday.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maitripala Sirisena had a crucial discussion last night with regards to the formation of an alliance in view of the upcoming presidential elections, informed sources said.

Minister Harin Fernando said yesterday that if the leadership is not accepted by the people, it should undergo a change and the most suitable person for the United National Party today is Sajith Premadasa.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and a few other ministers will testify before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday carnage.

Dumping of garbage at the Kerawalapitiya garbage facility had been suspended with effect from today, the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry said.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today that Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa would officially take over its leadership at the convention scheduled to be conducted on August 11, and afterwards, he would announce the presidential candidate.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando today said that national cricket Head Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe would need to re-negotiate his contract if we wants to remain in the position.

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Kurunegala District MP Salinda Dissanayake passed away at the age of 61 at a private hospital today.

Seventy-three police officers, including senior superintendent of police (SSP), superintendent of police (SP), a woman police superintendent, chief inspectors (CI) and inspectors of police had been transferred with immediate effect, the police said.

Three suspects attached to the Jammiyathul Millathu Ibrahim (JMI), who underwent weapons training with National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ) leader Zahran Hashim, were arrested in Ampara today, police said.

President Maithripala Sirisena said today that the Attorney General had informed him that the private member bill presented in parliament to abolish the death penalty was illegal.

UNP Deputy Leader and Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa said Premadasas will definitely win and never lose and this time the victory will not be to those who dwell in mansions.

Eight suspects, including mathematics tutor Dinesh Nuwan Amaratunga, who was remanded over an alleged attack on a van at Kalagedihena recently, were granted bail by the Attanagalle Magistrate’s Court today.

Police used water cannon and tear-gas to disperse protesting university students near the Lotus Roundabout a short while ago, police said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that the UNP has decided to form the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) before end of August.

The Lotus Road in Colombo has been temporarily closed due to a protest staged by students of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) a short while ago, police said.

Court of Appeal today in its judgement held that the removal of petitioner B. Deniswaran from the portfolios of the Northern Provincial Council by the Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran is illegal and made without jurisdiction and therefore it is a null

Short story writer Shakthika Sathkumara who was in remand custody was granted bail by the Kurunegala High Court today.

Two new state ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena this morning, the Presidential Media Unit said.

Dambulla Urban Councillor Anura Bandara was arrested over an alleged assault of an individual with a sword in Dambulla.

Three new governors were appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to Uva, Central and Sothern provinces this morning.

Six persons including three policemen were injured in a clash at a housing complex in Wellawatte last night, police said.

President Maithripala Sirisena said he has not yet decided whether to contest or not at the next presidential election although there are many requests for him to contest.

The United National Party (UNP) should announce its Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa as its presidential candidate before striking any electoral agreement with the likeminded parties, Non-Cabinet Minister Ajith P.

Director Medical Supplies Division (DMSD) of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. A.T. Sudarshana says that a campaign of lies being orchestrated around the country to the effect that a severe shortage of drugs is prevailing

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to create a separate volunteer team for the security of former secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is tipped to be its presidential candidate at the upcoming election.

SriLankan Airlines has made preparations to minimise inconvenience to its valued passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport that may occur as a result of the strike action planned by the ground staff of Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) on the 5th and 6t

Nine people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed.

Three suspects have been arrested with a stock of 18,725 kilos of refuse tea when it was being transported in there lorries in Mawanella.